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Trade for Reyes

I get the sneaking suspicion that Reyes won't stay in TOR for long. I have no idea what the trade bait would have to be but if Buehrle and Buck are also in this deal TOR would be taking on $30M in payroll and not sending back nearly half that much. I hypothesize that Reyes would then be sent to the Mets for Murphy and another trading chip...maybe Duda who should be in the AL broken wrist notwithstanding [you can trade for an injured player]. Reyes goes home and the Mets use the money saved from the Bay buyout to afford Jose's big contract. Then Wright wants to stay and Dickey re-signs and the Mets fill that gaping leadoff hole. We get the square pegs off the team once and for all and in the AL where they belong. Murphy and Duda should be playing 3B and 1B and DH.

Sign Shoppach or equal to improve the catching spot. Use the Torres and Pelfrey money on a corner outfielder ($8.5M) like Swisher for one year. Give Valdespin the CF job with Nieuwenhuis in reserve. Keep Hairston and make him the LFer until one of the kids is ready [WFlores, Puello]. Add a retread starter and veteran LOOGY reliever for depth and keep your fingers crossed that everyone stays healthy and productive.

This team, with a few good seasons, could contend and get stronger after Wheeler comes up and Santana's contract expires the year after and can be reinvested to fill the remaining holes. And like the economy, once they are rising in the standings the fans will fill the seats and the income will go back up. Insightful comments welcomed.

Reyes will probably stay in Toronto until his contract expires. Blue Jays FO has a lot of cash to spend but players don't want to go to Canada. They finally have another superstar to pair with Jose Bautista and they did it via trade. They got rid of Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavvaria who was supposed to be his replacement. The AL East is wide open and assuming Reyes is healthy, he's gonna stay a Blue Jay.

I wish it would happen, but the Reyes ship has sailed. I'll be rooting for him in Toronto.

Reyes will probably stay in Toronto until his contract expires. Blue Jays FO has a lot of cash to spend but players don't want to go to Canada. They finally have another superstar to pair with Jose Bautista and they did it via trade. They got rid of Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavvaria who was supposed to be his replacement. The AL East is wide open and assuming Reyes is healthy, he's gonna stay a Blue Jay.

I wish it would happen, but the Reyes ship has sailed. I'll be rooting for him in Toronto.

This..

Roger's Communications is a multi billion dollar corporation, they have money to burn unlike the Mets.

I get the sneaking suspicion that Reyes won't stay in TOR for long. I have no idea what the trade bait would have to be but if Buehrle and Buck are also in this deal TOR would be taking on $30M in payroll and not sending back nearly half that much. I hypothesize that Reyes would then be sent to the Mets for Murphy and another trading chip...maybe Duda who should be in the AL broken wrist notwithstanding [you can trade for an injured player]. Reyes goes home and the Mets use the money saved from the Bay buyout to afford Jose's big contract. Then Wright wants to stay and Dickey re-signs and the Mets fill that gaping leadoff hole. We get the square pegs off the team once and for all and in the AL where they belong. Murphy and Duda should be playing 3B and 1B and DH.

Sign Shoppach or equal to improve the catching spot. Use the Torres and Pelfrey money on a corner outfielder ($8.5M) like Swisher for one year. Give Valdespin the CF job with Nieuwenhuis in reserve. Keep Hairston and make him the LFer until one of the kids is ready [WFlores, Puello]. Add a retread starter and veteran LOOGY reliever for depth and keep your fingers crossed that everyone stays healthy and productive.

This team, with a few good seasons, could contend and get stronger after Wheeler comes up and Santana's contract expires the year after and can be reinvested to fill the remaining holes. And like the economy, once they are rising in the standings the fans will fill the seats and the income will go back up. Insightful comments welcomed.

If anything, they're going to want a bundle for him. They got back a huge load without giving up two of their top prospects. They could trade him for a lot if he has another good season and then they'd be in a perfect position to contend now and for the future.

I like the idea of getting Jose back where he belongs, and teaming him with Tejada at 2B for a truly deluxe DP combo. It will take more than Murphy and Duda but it's the right way to go (and of course keeping Wright & Dickey). Think about the World Champion SF Giants. Not exactly a powerhouse lineup, but strong starting pitching, timely hitting and solid bullpen did the trick. Our starting rotation is quite strong if we keep it together. Let's spruce up the OF and Bullpen, bring Harvey & Wheeler along, and see where it takes us.
This "trade Wright and trade Dickey for prospects" route is the path to perpetual rebuilding and an empty ballpark.

Put Buerhle down for 13-15 wins, if Johnson is healthy with that lineup expect 18-19 more. Reyes as the tablesetter with a healthy Bautista 7 Encarnacion I see the Jays pull a Orioles next season. The Jays have deep pockets so I really don't see them unloading everyone ala Miami Marlins. The fans are starving to get back to where they were in the early 90's and have a very loyal fan base.